As some of you know, I had ordered the Grace Pinnacle Frame and the Juki 2010TL, well, she has finally arrived. She is all I think about and trying to get her together. One part was broken, but the Grace Company shipped a replacement part out yesterday. I can hardly wait to have her complete and take her for a test drive. Just wanted to share my excitement. My DH had a put a system on layaway for me and then passed away suddenly. He was all about my quilting and expecially my gadgets. I feel his presence with me as I work on getting this together...he was a good teacher to me in how to put things together! By the way, my best friend and I have named her Ms. Fondue! Because she is going to quilt as smooth as creamy chocolate!

Congratulations on your new arrival.

Looking forward to seeing what Ms Fondue does!

You look beautiful at your machine! Congratulations on your new Ms.Fondue. What a wonderful memory from your dear husband. Enjoy all your future hours using your new machine. Have fun putting it all together.

Oh love the pictures of this work of love in progress! What a nice background story. Wouldn't you DH be so pleased!!! Congratulations ~ Pat

Congratulations! We'll be waiting to see pictures of your quilts made with Fondue! :thumbup: :thumbup:

congrats, I have that frame, but have the jewel quilting machine love it. have fun fun fun....

Good luck with Ms. Fondue and I'm impressed with your progress. I'm sorry that you lost your DH and I know he is impressed with your progress, too.

Congrats. You are going to love your Juki and having it on a wonderful frame is the icing on the cake. Have fun.

How exciting!! Be sure to post pics :D:D
So happy for you !!!!!!!!!!!!

That's exciting! It's gonna look great and perform even better. You will have so much fun with her.

I have a chance to get a system myself but have been putting it off. I know crazy huh. My husband has been watching me sew and has been very supportive and offered to buy me a system. He even googled them and came up with a couple possibilities but I just don't know which one to go for since I am so new to quilting. So many choices, other than the price range, how do you choose which one to get? I narrowed it down to maybe 3 systems I think that are under 2 grand but I just cant make up my mind.

HUGS on your loss - but you will surely feel that you are sitting with him and sharing time with him every time you sit down with her. You know how much he wanted you to have it and I am sure that he is glad that you have it.

i'm sorry for your loss. i'm sure your husband is smiling down on you and with you every step you make in your journey. enjoy ms. fondue and looking forward to your pics.

Wow Jeananne! You are really making progress! My GMQ Pro is still sitting in the living room as I just haven't had the energy to tackle trying to put it together by myself! I've look at the CD some but OMG, the instruction book is soooo intimidating! But I sure love my 2010Q.

How Awesome. I hope for one some day. What a great gift from your husband!

You will love it. And the Juki is such a great machine. I totally love mine. I now want a long arm, but I will not trade in the juki, no matter what- she's my go-to girl.

Oh how exciting!! Sorry for your loss, I am sure DH is very proud of you!

Congratulations and I'm glad it will give you such fond memories.

Well, the frame is complete with the machine on...I am so proud of putting her together myself, it was somewhat bittersweet, I know my David would be rushing me to plug her in and quilt something.....

here she is....the frame is together with the machine, just have to figure out the Sure Stitch and other electrical now!

congratulations and many happy sewing/quilting hours!!

Jeananne, I'm so proud of you! :thumbup: Did you do it all by yourself? If so, you can come help put mine together! :lol: :lol:

congrats-have fun quilting.

Congratulations on Ms. Fondue's arrival. Sorry to hear about your husband. What a special gift to remember him by. Can't wait to see your first finished quilt. I have the Juki T98 and I love it. Happy quilting!